Since its founding in 1975, the association has helped shape provincial and municipal infrastructure, and advocated for fair business practices and regulatory reform.

The Association of Municipalities of Ontario said a fundamentally different approach is needed to tackle the crisis.

A senior government official said Ottawa has made no decisions yet on retaliation, and is not prepared to share the full list of items under consideration.

The premier is trumpeting Ontario's nuclear energy expertise to build more large and small modular nuclear reactors in partnership with the U.S.

The project will be the largest redevelopment and expansion of services since the hospital was founded in 1968.